I seem to come across hinds more often than not. Probably 80 percent of what I shoot are hinds. In saying that, if I see a stag that I want to shoot I’ll shoot it. I don’t care about time of...
Liked On: 23-08-2021, 11:44 AM
Really only shoot stags during the roar, and try to shoot younger deer out of a mob if I've got a choice. Spikers and hinds only cos they're lighter and tastier. Shot a big hind on Molesworth a few...
Liked On: 23-08-2021, 11:43 AM
I'm a meat shooter largely but won't turn down a good stag in the right circumstances. Animal condition is important to me as there are only so many smallgoods you can eat.. This hind was the...
Liked On: 23-08-2021, 11:43 AM
I have been known to let velvet stags walk away.....very seldom has any other deer been given that option....my hind to stag ratio would be close to 6;1 if not higher...I just dont see many stags and...
Liked On: 22-08-2021, 08:35 PM
I shoot all the above , don't usually have the option to choose but if I can I will take a hind rather than a half grown velvet stag. Last weekend I shot a hind and its yearling nice looking meat.
Liked On: 22-08-2021, 08:35 PM
Something that always makes me smile is people shooting what they think are poor quality stags and say they have taken it out of the "gene pool". What a hoot - you would need to shoot a zillion to...
Liked On: 22-08-2021, 08:33 PM
Twice this yr iv shot hinds and the 5-6month old fawns hangs around makes for a easy shot,bloody tasty too.
Liked On: 22-08-2021, 08:30 PM
Theres a local guy selling those old "mate" borer heads now all reconditioned and can made to fit any power head if you no anyone after one. Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk
Liked On: 22-08-2021, 03:59 PM
used a similar set up with two 066 STIHLS on end of 6 foot bar...Roger Larsen from Ratehi owned it and we used to slab rimu in bush and get flitches at 750kgs then fly out under a jetranger...was fun...
Liked On: 21-08-2021, 06:33 PM
The only counter to university public health/humanities troughers attacking elements of the public that fund them, is to push to defund/reduce fund these politicised subjects at university. Australia...
Liked On: 21-08-2021, 04:21 PM
Raising pups is the easy and fun bit, Its finding good homes for them that does your head in.
Liked On: 20-08-2021, 12:12 AM
Dirty old Bergara with a dirty old goat (also known as dinner in Northland). As above, scope is a Leupold VX3i 1.5-5x20. Seems about right. https://i.ibb.co/KwkmG8P/IMG-2444-2.jpg
Liked On: 19-08-2021, 01:01 PM
I use a 4stroke water blaster motor with a “mate” post hole borer gearbox on it, the 25mm shaft easily accepts a Capstan drum Nice and quiet and easily snaps 500kg sash cord at just above idle ...
Liked On: 17-08-2021, 11:25 AM
Hi 25/08 IMP Firstly thanks for giving the forum member first choice on shooting a Bull. Now for the people that miss out on this opportunity, I will try to describe my lovely experiences. I and 2...
Liked On: 17-08-2021, 12:51 AM
Hi all, Just joined this site as suggested by micky-duck and just got my firearms license yesterday after nearly 18 months waiting :oh noes: Really joined this site to get to know like minded...
Liked On: 16-08-2021, 12:09 AM